Free Childcare Sessions
for Over 2s
(9am–3pm)

This isn’t just a short-term offer. Once enrolled, your child can continue with us right through until they head to school.

🏠Hibiscus Coast Family Owned & Operated

🥗 All Meals Provided

📍🗺️ Plenty of parking

🌿nature based play

🕓 Open 7am - 5:30pm

how the offer works

Free sessions are available for children aged 2+ between 9am and 3pm

This is an ongoing offer, not a short-term trial

Once enrolled, your child can continue attending right through to school age

A great way to settle in gently and build confidence over time

Limited spaces available

Why families love this offer

A gentle way to introduce childcare

Time for parents to reset or prepare to re-enter the workforce

Helps children build routine and confidence

No pressure – just come and experience the centre

Why Families Choose Us

We are more than a childcare, we are a community for Whangapararoa families.

Nestled on the beautiful Whangaparaoa Peninsula, Small Sprouts is run and operated with local families in mind. We blend proven educational philosophies with the genuine warmth of the Hibiscus Coast.

Young child in a sandbox, wearing a hat with red crab design, pushing a toy wheelbarrow in a backyard play area with sand and outdoor kitchen.

A large natural playground framed by natural surroundings and a pohutukawa tree. Perfect for sand, water, and nature play that sparks curiosity and builds resilience.

Nature-Rich Outdoor Space

A young woman and a boy playing with water and leaves in an outdoor sandbox, with a wooden fence and greenery in the background.

We blend Te Whariki, RIE, and Reggio Emilia principles to nuture the whole child - socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually.

blended approach

Multiple plates with fried chicken, broccoli, and mashed sweet potatoes.

Breakfast, Morning Tea, Lunch, and Afternoon Tea and a late snack - all provided. We’re nut-free and cater for all allergies and dietary requirements.

nutritious kai, every day

Two children running and playing in front of a black garage door while a woman and a man stand together in the background, smiling.

As a locally owned centre, you’ll always have direct access to our owner and centre Director, no middle layers, just genuine care and commitment.

direct owner access

Two young girls playing on a wooden play structure at Small Sprouts with a slide on a grassy yard, enclosed by a wooden fence, under a cloudy sky.

We are a MoE licensed centre, which means families pay very little after 20 hours ECE government funding. Plus we will guide you through every step, including alternative funding options available to support you and your family.

government funded

Our Location

Located at 3 Blue Heron Rise, Stanmore Bay, we are the go-to early learning choice for families across the Whangaparaoa Peninsula. Plenty of parking and a stress free drop off makes your morning routine simple.

  • Whangaparaoa - approx 7 min drive

  • Stanmore Bay Beach - approx 5 min drive

  • Manly - approx 9 min drive

  • Arkles Bay - approx 6 min drive

  • Red Beach - approx 5 min drive

  • Orewa - approx 10 min drive

  • Silverdale - approx 8 min drive

 

WHAT OUR Whanau Say?

Loved by Whangaparaoa Families

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“Absolutely obsessed - my girl thrives at Small Sprouts! Her vocabulary has exploded since starting, it’s amazing to see.” - Allyson M

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“I am absolutely obsessed with Small Sprouts! The owners are a kind, young, local family who have a really good understanding for what parents and children need in a daycare and have worked hard to repurpose Small Sprouts into the awesome little centre that it is!” - A.Miller

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“Great place for your children to learn, play, create friendships in a warm safe environment, lots of fun and creative activities set up each day with excellent child to teacher ratio. Highly recommend” - Son T

our over 2’s area

Is this just a short-term offer?

No, our free sessions are ongoing. Once your child is enrolled, they can continue attending with us right through until they head to school.

Spaces at Smalll Sprouts fill fast, especially with our free sessions offer. Book a no-obligation visit, meet our Kaiako, and Centre Owner along with seeing why we’re Whangapararoa’s trusted early learning choice.

Start your little one’s journey today

ready to enrol?